You are here

All Bluffton Icon News

Complete cultural competencies training certification

Five university faculty and staff members

Five Bluffton University faculty and staff members recently completed the Building Cultural Competencies within Organizations certification program through Tiffin University.

The program is designed to help individuals work more effectively with people who are different from themselves and strengthen their awareness and understanding about diversity and inclusion through the lens of cultural intelligence.

Presbyterian gazebo dedication June 26

The Bluffton Presbyterian Church will dedicate its new gazebo at noon, Saturday, June 26, following the Farmers Market closing on that day.

The ceremony will include music by the Dave Sycks'  Bluffton Brass Quintet including some classical, some marches and some in-between. The Bluffton Area Chamber of Commerce will assist with a ribbon cutting.

Watch the Icon for additional details later in June.

Section: 

Beaverdam Church of Christ barbecue June 19

The Beaverdam Church of Christ will hold a chicken and rib barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, June 19, at the church. The flyer attached has all the details.

Section: 

Introducing the BHS class of 2021

The Bluffton High School graduating class of 2021 posed for a class picture during its commencement rehearsal on Friday morning. This year's commencement, originally planned for outdoors was moved to the high school gym due to weather. Watch the Icon next week for a list of future plans for class members. Commencement will be streamed live and the school will send out a link on Saturday.

Vaccinations available in Bluffton for those 12 and up

Offered to pediatric patients of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices

COVID-19 vaccinations are now being offered for pediatric patients of Blanchard Valley Medical Practices (BVMP) who are 12 years of age and older.

Beginning Thursday, June 3, from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m., clinics will be held at Bluffton Hospital for BVMP pediatric patients.

The vaccination clinics are only open to those who are (BVMP) pediatric patients. Vaccines will not be administered to any pediatric patients who do not meet the specific age guidelines.

To become a BVMP pediatric patient, or to schedule your child with a physician, please call 419.422.APPT.

Bluffton Hospital donates meals

To Bluffton Family Recreation's summer kid's camp

Bluffton Hospital, a division of Blanchard Valley Health System (BVHS), has donated funds to provide meals to the Bluffton Family Recreation (BFR) 2021 Summer Kids’ Camp.

The meals will feed children ages 5-12 enrolled in their program, each week throughout the summer.

Children attending the camp will also receive a free gift of BVHS water bottles.

Pages